The impressive entrance to Moberly High School, "The Spartan's Way" leads to the newly completed administrative section on the south, past the all new cafenasium and mirrored kitchen on the north, and past MHS's original gymnasium. Floors to this spacious entry are easy to clean polished concrete.

Superintendent Gena McCluskey met with On-Site Supervisor Chuck Ludlam and Senior Project Engineer Joe Grassmuck for a quick update on the $16 million dollar high school renovation project passed in 2012 by local residents.

Classes began this fall at MHS with students meeting in completed rooms not intended for that particular subject, but with creative thinking all is working out quite well. Administration, teachers, and students are being flexible until specific classroom are completed.

Administrative offices are now complete as well as classrooms for Family and Consumer Science, Art, Graphic Design, Media, Library, Computer Labs, and Professional Development.

The use of natural light is an important issue. Two "pop-up" areas featuring large windows surround two specific activity areas and provide natural light from four sides, which allows light to shine from above. Long rectangular windows will provide light into classrooms that surrounding the pop-ups.

Forty skylights throughout the building will also provide natural light.

Currently focus is on phase 7 and phase 4. "We're good on this phase," says On-site Superintendent Ludlam. He contributes the progress to the mild winter and feels in all things are "clicking"! Phase 7 consists of three new math classrooms, an additional 3,187 sq. ft., attached to, but located west of the original building. Today those are divided by steel beams, which give the distinct impression of what is to come.

Phase 4 included five Science classrooms, two Special Education classrooms and a SPED kitchen. The activity area featuring the windowed "pop-up" is also surrounded by classrooms for Speech/Debate, Foreign Language, two Chemistry Labs and a Physics Lab.

The Athletic Director's office will be located across from the gym, next to the west entrance doors facing the Moberly Vocational Technical Center.

Superintendent McCluskey doesn't try to hide her excitement for the continued progress of the remodel or the pride she feels for the forward thinking voters of Moberly, which has allowed for implementing major safety features at the school, advanced technology, and inspired positive attitudes as all watch continued progress at MHS.